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Maria Celeste Alfaro

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Maria Celeste Alfaro

    Bakersfield Fire Department receives a wildfire safety grant (opens the original)

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    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As California faces year-round wildfire threats, the Bakersfield Fire Department is receiving new funding to help keep its emergency-response teams equipped for the front lines. BFD received $10,600 through the California Fire Foundation’s Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program, which is supported by the PG&E Corporation Foundation. Joshua Simes, vice president for PG&E Central Valley, said PG&E’s Corporation Foundation granted $1 million to fire agencies and

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Maria Celeste Alfaro

    Kern County officials urge residents to prepare as flu season approaches (opens the original)

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    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County Public Health officials are urging residents to prepare for flu season as cases typically begin to increase in the fall. Kimberly Hernandez, the division director of health services for Kern County Public Health, said the county generally considers flu season to run from November 1 through April 30. October is a transition period when officials begin seeing activity pick up. Hernandez said flu cases in Kern County often peak around the holidays, near

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Maria Celeste Alfaro

    Kern County Fair shares how carnival rides are inspected for safety (opens the original)

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    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As thousands of visitors make their way through the Kern County Fair, safety checks are happening behind the scenes before carnival rides open each day. Butler Amusements, the fair’s carnival provider, begins by mapping where rides and attractions will be placed before setup begins, according to Kern County Fair Marketing Director Chelsey Roberts. “They clean, they set up, they inspect, and we get ready for the fair,” Roberts said. Roberts said ride safety inspe

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Maria Celeste Alfaro

    Kern County Fair to host Special Friends Day with free admission, parking and picnic (opens the original)

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    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Fair will open its gates early Thursday, October 1, for Special Friends Day, offering a quieter fair experience for people with special needs and their caregivers. The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Fairgoers with special needs and their caregivers will receive free admission and parking. No advance registration is required. Kern County Fair Marketing Director Chelsey Roberts said Special Friends Day gives guests an opportunity to enjoy the fair

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Maria Celeste Alfaro

    Kern County Fair shares child safety tips for families (opens the original)

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    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — As families head to the Kern County Fair to enjoy the rides, food and entertainment, fair officials are reminding parents to make a plan in case they get separated from their children. Chelsey Roberts, marketing director for the Kern County Fair, said large crowds can sometimes lead to families becoming disconnected from their group. “We know it's the biggest event in our community and so we wanna make sure that everyone who is coming out is enjoying themselves

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